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New Guy '86 TC

Hey guys! New member here--I've been looking for an 87-88 TC for about a month now, found a smokin' deal on an '86 that I couldn't resist for 800 bucks! After speaking with the owner and viewing the pics, I'm really excited about getting it! I live in Long Beach and it's coming from San Jose. Straight body, original paint (blue), automatic and fully loaded! I was looking for a nice DD that was better on gas (better than my '91 LX 5.0 Mustang). It's supposed to be delivered today but I won't get home from work until late tonight, so, I'll see if I got a good deal or was taken to the cleaners!

Just wanted to drop in and say hello!

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #1 –
Welcome aboard, can't wait for the pics
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #3 –
Hey guys! Thanks for the response! So far this is the only pic I've been going off of--I found the car on Craigslist...I'll take some on Saturday.

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #4 –
Welcome aboard! Sometimes I wish I lived in California for all the rust free cars :(

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #5 –
Looks sweet.  More pics please.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #6 –
Quote from: t3skidoo;216795
Looks sweet.  More pics please.


I'll take some pics on Saturday. I just hope it's as sweet as it looks in the photos. It's got 91K miles, premium sound with the EQ and power seats. I plan to find an 8.8" rear out of an 87-88 TC and an overdrive trans...

New Guy '86 TC

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I just spoke to my dad, it's being dropped off now! I asked him how it looks and he's telling me it's a super clean car! I wish I didn't work so far from home I'd go check it out! :burnout:

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #8 –
Welcome !!! You'll love it here.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #9 –
Thanks! I'm sure I will! I did some searching and this site seems to be the most informative and interesting. I feel pretty good about my purchase, it's been sitting so long, I'm gonna have to give it a major tune up, but I'll know more once I really look at it tomorrow.

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #10 –
:burnout:  Welcome Aboard  :cheers:  :welder:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #11 –
Quote from: 1BadBird;216844
:burnout:  Welcome Aboard  :cheers:  :welder:


Thanks! Dude, I just checked out your car...that's gonna be a bada** ride when it's finihsed!

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #12 –
LOL... sometimes we are quite interesting.
The car looks pretty nice from that one pic
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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New Guy '86 TC

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Dont bother with the overdrive auto trans, theyre trash. If you want OD, go 5 speed.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #14 –
Well, here it is! The brakes are super spongy and the deck lid looks like it's been repaired, but overall, I think I got a helluva deal!

Yeah, it's got some cooling system issues. As it sat idling, the upper hose got hot while the lower stayed ice cold. It's maybe because it needed to be driven, but I'll find out tomorrow.



It's screaming "Intercool me!"


I was wrong about the Premium Sound w/ EQ--it's sans EQ. Still sounds good!